Wedding Chests
Korean Wedding Chest, c. 1920
Located in Chicago, IL
This lacquered wedding chest dates to the early 20th century and was likely originally used as a
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Early 20th Century Korean Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass
Korean Wedding Chest, c. 1920
Located in Chicago, IL
This lacquered wedding chest dates to the early 20th century and was likely originally used as a
Category
Early 20th Century Korean Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass
Indian Vintage Wedding Chest with Brass Foliage Décor and Multiple Compartments
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Indian wedding chest from the mid 20th century, with brass accents, multiple jewelry compartments
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Mid-20th Century Indian Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass
H 17 in W 29.25 in D 17 in
Japanese Vintage Wedding Chest with Red Lacquer and Hand-Painted Décor
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Japanese oxblood red lacquered wedding chest from the mid 20th century, with hand-painted
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Rope, Wood
Japanese Vintage Wedding Chest with Brown Lacquer and Hand-Painted Décor
Located in Yonkers, NY
A vintage Japanese reddish brown lacquered wedding chest from the mid 20th century, with hand
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Mid-20th Century Japanese Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Wood
Wedding Chest with Bronze Inlay on a Custom Stand-France, c. 1860
By André-Charles Boulle
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Antique rosewood French wedding chest made as a fancy and expensive gift for the bride. The
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Antique 19th Century French Napoleon III Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Bronze
Antique 17th Century Italian Cassone Wedding Chest with Hand-Carved Detailing
Located in Madrid, ES
The cassone (plural "cassoni") was a large decorated wooden chest, primarily made in Italy. Cassoni
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Antique 17th Century Italian Rustic Blanket Chests
Materials
Wrought Iron
H 36.23 in W 68.9 in D 27.56 in
Scandinavian Painted Dowery Wedding Chest, circa 1800
Located in San Francisco, CA
Colorful and brightly painted all-over with flowers and love birds, marriage or dowery chest on
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Antique Early 19th Century Scandinavian Other Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Wood
Wedding trunk / chest with coat of arms - Renaissance - 1600
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Beautiful Renaissance wedding chest in chestnut from the late 16th or early 17th century.
On the
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Antique Early 17th Century European Renaissance Buffets
Materials
Wood
Late 16th Century Venetian Cedar Wood Cassone Nuptial Chest Garden of Eden Theme
Located in Encinitas, CA
Late 16th century Venetian cedar wood cassone wedding chest featuring finely detailed carving in
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Antique 16th Century Italian Baroque Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Iron
H 29 in W 77 in D 31 in
Monumental Swedish Neoclassical Hand Painted Dowry Chest
Located in Forney, TX
A magnificently decorated mid-19th century Swedish hand crafted and painted pine wedding dowry
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Antique Mid-19th Century Neoclassical Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Pine, Paint
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Large European Antique Polychrome Painted Wedding Chest, circa 1815
Located in L'Etang, FR
- Dot painted wedding chest from the early 19th century
- Original condition with large dimensions
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Antique 1810s European Rustic Blanket Chests
Materials
Wrought Iron
Wedding Chest, Circa 1880
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
A painted pine wedding chest from Hungary with the original blue paint, circa 1880. Clean on the
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Antique 1880s Hungarian Folk Art Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Pine
17th century Italian wedding chest
Located in Stamford, CT
17th century Italian carved walnut and cedar wedding chest
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Italian Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Walnut, Cedar
20th Century Syrian Mother of Pearl Inlaid Wedding Chest
Located in San Marino, CA
Early 20th century Syrian wedding chest with mother of pearl inlay. Hinged top opens to reveal a
Category
20th Century Syrian Anglo-Indian Blanket Chests
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl
Korean Black Lacquer Wedding Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
This low Korean wedding chest is cloaked in an all-over black lacquer finish, punctuated by
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Early 20th Century Korean Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Brass
Early 20th Century Korean Wedding Chest
Located in Chicago, IL
Dated to the early 20th century, this lacquered Korean wedding chest is decorated with round
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Early 20th Century Chinese Furniture
Materials
Brass
Wedding Chest From 1887
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
German dowry box made for one Friedrich Burgi in 1887. Hand painted with beautiful fine details. The iron details such as the handles and hinges are forged by hand. The box is made o...
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Antique 1880s German Folk Art Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Pine
German Wedding Chest from 1842
Located in Amsterdam, Noord Holland
Picturesque German dowry chest made in 1842. These chests were typically part of a young woman's
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Antique 1840s German Rustic Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Pine
Syrian Wedding Inlaid Chest
Located in North Hollywood, CA
Very nice storage wedding chest, inlaid with bone and mother-of-pearl.
Mosaik provides antiques
Category
20th Century Syrian Blanket Chests
Materials
Wood
Magnificent Cerulean Trunk
Located in Chicago, IL
secured by Dual chains. This rectangular Indian wedding chest has decorative finials at each corner and
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20th Century Indian Blanket Chests
Materials
Teak
Painted Hope Chest , Blanket Box , Dowry Chest dated 1847
Located in Los Angeles, CA
Painted wedding chest featuring a pair of birds and floral design from the south of Sweden. All
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Antique 19th Century Swedish Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Pine
Large 19th Century Indian Hand Decorated Dome Top Trunk/Chest
Located in Bellport, NY
Truly a magnificent 19thc hand painted chest from India. Could have been used as a wedding chest
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Antique 19th Century Indian Anglo Raj Trunks and Luggage
A Chinese Painted Wedding Trunk
Located in Austin, TX
A vividly painted Chinese dowry or wedding chest of strong elm wood.
The main image
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Antique 19th Century Chinese Trunks and Luggage
Vintage Indian Damchiya
Located in Chicago, IL
Traditionally used to store bridal dowries, this impressive wedding chest makes for an excellent
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20th Century Indian Furniture
Materials
Wood
Swedish Dowry/Wedding Trunk Dated 1841
Located in Evergreen, CO
Metal bands and corners lend protection and style to this dome top trunk. A name and a date of 1841 has been painted on the front. A green background with pink flowers and birds deco...
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Antique 1840s Swedish Blanket Chests
Materials
Iron
Vintage Moroccan Moorish Leather Clad Large Dowry Trunk
By Berber Tribes of Morocco
Located in North Hollywood, CA
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Morocco dowry or wedding chest with metal embossed brass mounts.
This is a medium sized Moorish style
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Mid-20th Century Moroccan Moorish Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Leather, Wood
Antique 19th Century Hand-Carved Italian Cassone/Wedding Chest
Located in Peabody, MA
Exceptional 19th century baroque revival Italian cassone or wedding chest. Meticulously hand carved
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Antique 19th Century Italian Baroque Revival Blanket Chests
Materials
Wood
18th Century Italian Richly Carved Wedding Chest
Located in Atlanta, GA
An Italian 18th century nicely carved wooden trunk on raised feet. This antique cassone, or wedding
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Antique 18th Century Italian Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Wood
Wedding Trunk 18th Century
Located in Beuzevillette, FR
Beautiful 18th century regional style wedding chest. The wood is nicely carved with plant and
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Antique Late 18th Century French Blanket Chests
Materials
Wood
Antique Syrian 19th Century Mother of Pearl Inlay Wedding Dowry Trunk Chest
Located in Lafayette, IN
Rare antique 19th century mother of pearl inlaid Syrian blanket wedding chest. Very fine intricate
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Antique 19th Century Syrian Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Mother-of-Pearl
H 34 in W 47.5 in D 19 in
Moroccan Moorish Wedding Large Trunk Coffer Inlaid with Bone and Brass
Located in North Hollywood, CA
and brass.
Moroccan Moorish wedding dowry floor chest finely detailed and hand-carved all-over with
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20th Century Moroccan Moorish Blanket Chests
Materials
Brass
Early 1900's Embossed Lacquer Chinese Wedding Chest
Located in Miami, FL
Beautiful Chinese traditional wedding case in red lacquer and blue interior. All original including
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Vintage 1920s Chinese Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Iron
18th Century French Walnut Marriage Chest
Located in Salt Lake City, UT
Made in the tradition of cassone (i.e. wedding chests), this beautifully carved walnut chest
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier French Blanket Chests
Materials
Walnut
Oak/Pine Wedding Coffre
Located in San Francisco, CA
Oak/Pine wedding chest from Barcelonette, France South French Alpes region.
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Antique 19th Century French Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Pine, Oak
Korean Wedding Box
Located in San Francisco, CA
Antique Korean wedding chest made with pine wood during the Chosun dynasty, 19th century. The
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Antique 19th Century Korean Trunks and Luggage
Spanish Colonial Bargueño
Located in San Francisco, CA
initials, "A. R." indicate that this Bargueño was probably a wedding chest.
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Antique 18th Century and Earlier Peruvian Trunks and Luggage
Materials
Wood
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Oval Brass and Parchment Chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires
By Diego Mardegan
Located in Saint-Ouen, IDF
Beautiful chandelier by Diego Mardegan for Glustin Luminaires, this other version of the spider chandelier has longer arms on the sides giving the oval shape.
The metal arms paint...
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2010s Italian Modern Chandeliers and Pendants
Materials
Metal, Brass
H 53.15 in W 125.99 in D 59.06 in
'Plissé White Edition' Pleated Textile Table Lamp by Folkform for Örsjö
By Örsjö Industri AB
Located in Glendale, CA
'Plissé White Edition' pleated textile table lamp by Folkform for Örsjö.
This unique table lamp was awarded “Lighting of the Year 2022” by Residence Magazine Sweden, who called it “...
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21st Century and Contemporary Swedish Mid-Century Modern Table Lamps
Materials
Textile
19th Century Chinese Chippendale Pagoda Cabinet
By Thomas Chippendale
Located in Houston, TX
A stunning and rare 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale pagoda cabinets. This highly stylized hand carved mahogany cabinets features, glass shelving, pagoda gabled roofs, classi...
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Antique 19th Century English Chinese Chippendale Vitrines
Materials
Glass, Mahogany
Japanese Antique Chests of Drawers 1800s-1860s/Safe Storage Cabinet Wabisabi
Located in Sammu-shi, Chiba
It is an old Japanese drawer.
It is an item from the Edo period (1800s-1860s).
It has a keyed door so that it can also be used as a safe. Both metal fittings are attached with very ...
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Antique Late 19th Century Japanese Edo Commodes and Chests of Drawers
Materials
Cedar
H 20.08 in W 29.53 in D 14.18 in
Japanese Late Meiji Period Black Lacquer Blanket Chest with Golden Painted Décor
Located in Yonkers, NY
An antique Japanese late Meiji period black lacquer blanket chest from the early 20th century, with gold, white and green floral décor, brass hardware and blue painted accents. Creat...
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Early 20th Century Japanese Blanket Chests
Materials
Brass
H 13.5 in W 27 in D 19 in
19th Century Elm Wood and Brass Korean Tansu Chest with Drawers
By Other Kingdom
Located in Lomita, CA
The patina on this elm wood tansu chest is reflective and deep. The brass also has had time to develop a deep patina that contrasts the elmwood. It mixes wonderfully with other perio...
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Antique Late 19th Century Korean Chinoiserie Cabinets
Materials
Brass
Antique Korean Tansu Elm Wood Chest with Brass Trim
Located in Sheffield, MA
The antique Korean Bandaji, or blanket chest is handcrafted in wood and embellished with original brass trim, mounted with intricate fittings, including handles, hinges and lock plat...
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Antique Late 19th Century Korean Other Blanket Chests
Materials
Brass
Pair of Modern Walnut Side Tables
Located in Westwood, NJ
A Pacific walnut side table, the square top with rounded corners and a reeded edge above a similar under tier, on bobbin turned legs.
Dimensions: 26" W x 26" D x 28.5" H.
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21st Century and Contemporary Vietnamese Modern End Tables
Materials
Wood
Antique Korean Elm Brass Bound Bandaji Nong Tansu Scholars Chest Wedding Cabinet
Located in Dayton, OH
Fine Mid 19th century Korean Tansu Nong Bandaji tallboy chest. Made from Zelkova Elm frame with brass accents.
Acquired from Moby Dicks Maritime Antiques in the 1970s.
The Korean ...
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Antique Mid-19th Century Korean Chinoiserie Cabinets
Materials
Brass
H 65.5 in W 44 in D 21.25 in
Korean Late 19th Century Wood Two-Toned Side Chest with Brass Hardware
Located in Yonkers, NY
A Korean wooden two-toned side chest from the late 19th-early 20th century, with double doors and brass hardware. This Korean cabinet features a rectangular top sitting above a two-t...
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Antique Late 19th Century Korean Cabinets
Materials
Brass
1900s Decorative Antique Brass Fish Lock Korea
Located in Chula Vista, CA
1900s fish lock from Korea likely decorated a lacquered chest cabinet offering a splash of golden brass.
4.5 tall x 7.5 w x 1.5 thick
Original preowned vintage condition.
See all ima...
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Early 20th Century Korean Animal Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Antique Korean Joseon Dynasty Zelkova & Brass Bandaji Tansu Chest Trunk
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Korean Bandaji chest or trunk featuring Zelkova elm frame with brass accents. The Korean name bandaji (literally meaning "half closing") derives from the hinged door in the f...
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Antique 19th Century Furniture
Materials
Brass
Fine Antique Korean Bandaji Chest Gyeonggi Do Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Korean Bandaji Chest circa late 19th century (toward the end of Joseon Dynasty). Bandaji is known as drop-front half opening chest and was traditionally used to store household val...
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Antique Late 19th Century Korean Other Furniture
Materials
Brass
Antique Korean Joseon Dynasty Zelkova & Brass Bandaji Tansu Trunk Chest on Stand
Located in Dayton, OH
Antique Korean Bandaji chest on stand or trunk featuring Zelkova elm frame with brass accents. The Korean name bandaji (literally meaning "half closing") derives from the hinged door...
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Antique Late 19th Century Furniture
Materials
Brass
H 40.5 in W 39.5 in D 20 in
Korean Book Shelf Etagere Late Joseon Dynasty
Located in Atlanta, GA
Known in Korean as Sabang Takja (Four-Direction Shelf), this cubic etagere consists of four tiers: three open shelves and the lower storage, which is further divided into a row of th...
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Antique Early 1900s Korean Other Furniture
Materials
Brass
Korean Medicine Chest with Drawers Yakchang
Located in Atlanta, GA
A Korean medicine or apothecary chest with curved leg support circa the first quarter of the 20th century. Known as Yakchang in Korea, the chest was used to sort and store herb medic...
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Early 20th Century Korean Other Furniture
Materials
Brass
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Wedding Chests For Sale on 1stDibs
At 1stDibs, there are several options of wedding chests available for sale. The range of distinct wedding chests — often made from wood, metal and bone — can elevate any home. Wedding chests have been produced for many years, with earlier versions available from the 18th Century and newer variations made as recently as the 20th Century.
Finding the Right Trunks And Luggage for You
Add a charming piece of travel history to your space. Antique and vintage trunks and luggage can make a statement as decorative accents and practical furnishings in nearly every room of your home.
There have been many types of trunks and luggage over the years, with availability of these wares broadening as train travel expanded during the 19th century. Antique steamer trunks — named for their use on steamships — mostly date from around 1880 to 1920. These pieces of luggage fit a steamship’s luggage size regulations and essentially doubled as wardrobes, ensuring that a traveler’s evening dresses and suits were kept wrinkle-free on a journey from city to city.
In 1858, French luxury brand Louis Vuitton introduced the world to the now-iconic Louis Vuitton trunks. During this early period of railroad travel, Louis Vuitton trunks solved common travel problems. Instead of the traditional round shape, these handcrafted rectangular trunks stored better on trains. To discourage burglars, the French craftsman and his son, Georges, also eventually patented a revolutionary sophisticated lock for the trunks. The famous LV monogram was first used in 1896 as part of an initiative by Georges to prevent counterfeiting of his coveted travel trunks.
Even if no longer used for travel, the vintage luggage is a popular item among collectors for its historical value and charm. At home, an old wood trunk is a durable storage solution as much as it is a versatile surface. It’s a coffee table in the living room of your farmhouse-style home or rustic loft apartment and a nightstand or blanket chest at the foot of your bed in your bedroom.
From Victorian trunks to Art Deco traveling jewelry cases, journey through history today with an extensive collection of antique trunk suitcases and vintage luggage on 1stDibs.
Questions About Wedding Chests
- 1stDibs ExpertApril 5, 2022Traditionally, the point of a hope chest was to help a woman prepare for married life. Women would place textiles and household items inside, so that she had a collection of belongings to take to her husband's home when she got married. Today, people still use hope chests to store blankets, pillows and other items. On 1stDibs, find a collection of antique and vintage hope chests.
- What is a marriage chest?1 Answer1stDibs ExpertOctober 5, 2021A marriage chest is an ornate chest that is given as a gift or dowry to the bride by her parents. It was popular during the Renaissance period in Italy. It was especially used to hold a bride's dowry goods or other possessions. Find marriage chests and other vintage and antique case pieces on 1stDibs.
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